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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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I have seen a ton of new bikes that you guys have been buying and to tell the truth not many WHITE color bikes at ALL ??
White is so easy to take care of , shows the dirt last out of most colors , especially DARK colors which shows the dirt FIRST.
The new Denim white is so heavy with metallics that it shines in the sun like a diamond.
Just curious guys why no white ? Not A TOUGH GUY COLOR ??
Thanks for your answers.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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I'd have a white bike with a quickness, just no RK in white from the dealer. I do like the white like on the Fat Bob.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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2008 Street Glide
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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My roadking is white....I think its a great color because its easy to keep clean.. like you said
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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White paint has grown on me. I used to not care much for it on bikes because every time I saw a white bike coming towards me on the road, I thought it was a highway patrol but now it can look really good to me.

The denim white, on the other hand, looks very feminine to me. I thought I would like it when I saw it on the HD website but in person I was not impressed at all. Maybe it would look good with the new diamond ice collection and a topless woman on it.
 

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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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Not a darn thing wrong with it. Got it, love it.

Hard to say in the long term though, got my eye on a really sweet Black 2011 FLHTK - Hmmmmmmm
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Nothing is wrong with White .. Both my trucks are white but prefer black on my bikes until the FXR came along now will have to fight 100 battles whats wrong with Orange? LOL
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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Can't imagine why no one likes them. Harley just don't offer enough of them. There should be a totally white bike in every years paint offering. I love my Glacier/Pearl 05.

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I have an 07RK in pearl white. Great color. Easy to see, keeps clean, cool in summer; Harley should offer this color every year. Lots of folks think it is a cop bike (most are black around here) and that at least gives you some relief from tail gating etc. However, I almost caused a crotch rocket to go down just because I was stopped at a light where he was just about to run when he saw me and decided to stop at the last second. Lots of drama but he got it shut down well into the intersection.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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PLENTY OF WHITE BAGGERS that is what the shriners use....denim white looks like chit, start a new thread why not wear white leathers and boots reminds me too much of snow so not my cup of tea
 

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